Perennials, Tropicals > Murdannia > Murdannia loriformis > Murdannia loriformis
Murdannia loriformis
Bright Star, Beijing Grass.
Origin: Asia.
| Family |
| Commelinaceae |
| Genus |
| Murdannia |
| Species |
| loriformis |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 5 - 35 °C |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 40 - 95 °F |
| Height |
| 40 cm |
| Spread |
| 40 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Leaf Description |
| Basal leaves with blade linear, 5 - 30 cm long, 6 - 9 mm wide. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Propagation |
| By dividing the rootball, and direct sowing seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Used as a remedy for cancer in an early stage, and also for treating other diseases including colds, throat infections, pneumonia, diabetes mellitus, flu and inflammation. |
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